Lionel Messi's retirement from the
Argentine national team and eventual
u-turn have been
sharply criticised by his former coach Diego Maradona.
Having
previously hit out at the Barcelona star for 'lacking personality', Maradona
has now taken aim at the 29-year-old for announcing his retirement in the wake
of Argentina's Copa America final defeat before reversing his decision.
"I
don't know if Messi's retirement was a setup to help us forget about the fact
that we lost three finals in a row," Maradona said.
"The
player said that he was going to retire and then managed to change his mind in
a matter of weeks."
The Boca
Juniors and Napoli legend also took time to launch a barb in the direction of
new Juventus signing Gonzalo Higuain.
"[Messi]
got upset for no reason but it's not only his fault, it's the fault of all
eleven," Maradona insisted. "If he would retire, why shouldn't
Higuain?"
The
55-year-old also voiced his backing for newly appointed Argentina coach Edgardo
Bauza.
"He has
my full support but the important thing is not to impose his way," in
reference to the return of Messi, Higuain and Sergio Aguero with the national
team.
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